[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52905-52906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-24705]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) is giving public 
notice that the agency has submitted to the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for approval the continuing information collections 
(extensions with no changes) described in this notice. The public is 
invited to comment on the proposed information collections pursuant to 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted at the addresses below on or 
before December 15, 2017 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to:

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Attention: Shannon Joyce, Desk Officer for Federal Maritime 
Commission, 725 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20503, 
[email protected], Fax (202) 395-5167.

and to:

Karen V. Gregory, Managing Director, Office of the Managing Director, 
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20573, Telephone: (202) 523-5800, [email protected].

    Please send separate comments for each specific information 
collection listed below, and reference the information collection's 
title and OMB number in your comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission(s) may be 
obtained by contacting Donna Lee at 202-523-5800 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Request for Comments

    Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), 
the Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to 
comment on proposed information collections. On July 11, 2017, the 
Commission published a notice and request for comments in the Federal 
Register (82 FR 31972) regarding the agency's request for continued 
approval from OMB for information collections as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The Commission received no comments on 
any of the requests for extensions of OMB clearance. The Commission has 
submitted the described information collections to OMB for approval.
    In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address 
one or more of the following points: (1) The necessity and utility of 
the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the 
agency's functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways 
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of information technology to minimize the information collection 
burden.

Information Collections Open for Comment

    Title: 46 CFR part 525--Marine Terminal Operator Schedules and 
Related Form FMC-1.
    OMB Approval Number: 3072-0061 (Expires December 31, 2017).
    Abstract: Section 8(f) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. 
40501(f), provides that a marine terminal operator (MTO) may make 
available to the public a schedule of its rates, regulations, and 
practices, including limitations of liability for cargo loss or damage, 
pertaining to receiving, delivering, handling, or storing property at 
its marine terminal. The Commission's rules governing MTO schedules are 
set forth at 46 CFR part 525.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection, and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission uses information obtained from Form 
FMC-1 to determine the organization name, organization number, home 
office address, name and telephone number of the firm's representatives 
and the location of MTO schedules of rates, regulations and practices, 
and publisher, should the MTOs determine to make their schedules 
available to the public, as set forth in section 8(f) of the Shipping 
Act.
    Frequency: This information is collected prior to an MTO's 
commencement of its marine terminal operations.
    Type of Respondents: Persons operating as MTOs.
    Number of Annual Respondents: The Commission estimates the 
respondent universe at 8, of which 5 opt to make their schedules 
available to the public.
    Estimated Time Per Response: The time per response for completing 
Form FMC-1 averages 0.5 hours, and an estimated 5 hours for completing 
related MTO schedules.
    Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total hour burden 
at 44 hours.
    Title: 46 CFR part 520--Carrier Automated Tariffs and Related Form 
FMC-1.
    OMB Approval Number: 3072-0064 (Expires December 31, 2017).
    Abstract: Except with respect to certain specified commodities, 
section 8(a) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. 40501(a)-(c), 
requires that each common carrier and conference shall keep open to 
public inspection, in an automated tariff system, tariffs showing its 
rates, charges, classifications, rules, and practices between all ports 
and points on its own route and on any through transportation route 
that has been established. In addition, individual carriers or 
agreements among carriers are required to make available in tariff 
format certain enumerated essential terms of their service contracts. 
46 U.S.C. 40502. The Commission is responsible for reviewing the 
accessibility and accuracy of automated tariff systems, in accordance 
with its regulations set forth at 46 CFR part 520.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to this information 
collection, and it is being submitted for extension purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission uses information obtained from Form 
FMC-1 to ascertain the location of common carrier and conference tariff 
publications, and to access their provisions regarding rules, rates, 
charges and practices.
    Frequency: This information is collected when common carriers or 
conferences publish tariffs.

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    Type of Respondents: Persons desiring to operate as common carriers 
or conferences.
    Number of Annual Respondents: The Commission estimates there are 
5,365 Carrier Automated Tariffs. It is estimated that the number of 
annual respondents will be 1,425.
    Estimated Time Per Response: The time per response ranges from 0.1 
to 2 hours for reporting and recordkeeping requirements contained in 
the rules, and 0.5 hours for completing Form FMC-1.
    Total Annual Burden: The Commission estimates the total hour burden 
at 2,408 hours.

JoAnne D. O' Bryant,
Program Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-24705 Filed 11-14-17; 8:45 am]
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